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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunder, heavy rain and possible lightning in London.

Image captionBright umbrellas added to the colourful carnival styleImage captionThis is how the magic happens: Behind the scenes with the London School of SambaImage captionLast minute costume alterations were made ahead of the Bank Holiday parade

The event is expected to be attended by millions of people across the two days and police had made 95 arrests by 21:00 BST on Sunday.

Passion, drama and one of the greatest events in history – War Horse has it all. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving tale is set against the back drop of World War I, and follows an emotional journey that charges through the battlefields of history straight to the hearts of audiences around the world.

The breath-taking live production has been wowing audiences since its original adaptation. It’s incredible use of puppets, brought to life by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, tells a stunning visual tale that allows full-scale horses (amongst other creatures) to breathe, walk and gallop across the stage – their flanks, hides and sinews built of steel, leather and aircraft cables. Experience the international hit as it continues its West End run at The New London Theatre.

Friday, 28 August 2015

French artist Charles Pétillon presents his first public art installation – and his first ever live work outside of France – in Covent Garden as 100,000 giant white balloons fill the grand interior of the 19th Century Market Building.

Weaving its way through the South Hall of the Grade II listed Market Building, Heartbeat stretches 54 metres in length and 12 metres in width, and incorporates gentle pulsating white light to symbolise the beating of a heart and reflect the history, energy and dynamism of the district.

Charles Pétillon said: “The balloon invasions I create are metaphors. Their goal is to change the way in which we see the things we live alongside each day without really noticing them. With Heartbeat I wanted to represent the Market Building as the beating heart of this area – connecting its past with the present day to allow visitors to re-examine its role at the heart of London’s life.

“Each balloon has its own dimensions and yet is part of a giant but fragile composition that creates a floating cloud above the energy of the market below. This fragility is represented by contrasting materials and also the whiteness of the balloons that move and pulse appearing as alive and vibrant as the area itself.”

A pop-up gallery on the Piazza at Unit 5, Royal Opera House Arcade, will showcase Charles’ series of Invasions photographs as well as some of his other work.

The complex yet fragile composition represents Charles’ largest and most ambitious project to date and will run from 27th August until 27th September.

Charles is best known for Invasions, a series of arresting sculptures which challenge perceptions of everyday scenes by filling the likes of derelict houses, basketball courts and even cars with hundreds of white balloons.

9.45 Camberwick Green - Roger Varley The Sweep10.00 The Flashing Blade Part 510.25 Attenborough and Animals Part 810.50 Noggin and the Omruds Part 212.00 Show Jumping13.00 Feature13.30 Fingerbobs - String13.45 New and Weather14.00 Show Jumping16.15 Play School16.40 Jackanory16.55 The Monkees17.20 Ask Aspel - Michael Aspel17.55 Sir Prancelot17.50 News18.00 South Today18.20 Show Jumping18.30 The Virginian - The Hell Wind19.45 It's A Knock-Out21.00 News and Weather21.25 Miss United Kingdom 1972 from Blackpool22.15 Olympia 36 Part 2 Olympic Games in Germany23.10 News23.15 Summer Talk0.00 News and Weather

BBC2

11.00 Play School17.35 Open University20.00 One Pair of Eyes20.45 Sport on 221.25 Gardeners World21.55 The Beethoven Symphonies23.15 News and Weather23.20 Late Night Line-Up

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11.30 York Golf Festival12.55 News13.00 Beloved Enemy13.25 The Beverley Hillbilies - Super Hawg13.50 Lets Face It15.55 Weekend16.00 Houseparty16.15 Paulus16.30 Crossroads16.55 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - Thing from Inner Space17.50 News18.00 Day by Day and Scene South East18.30 Who Do You Do ?19.00 Shut That Door !!19.30 Weekend19.35 Sale of the Century20.05 The F.B.I21.00 The Man From Haven22.00 News at Ten22.30 York Golf Festival23.15 South News23.25 The Mummy's Head - Film

It's just over a month until The Crime Museum Uncoveredopens at the Museum of London and this month, a programme of intriguing events and workshops has gone on sale. With curator talks, expert panels from the Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum and workshops exploring digital crime fighting, make sure you book now to experience the exhibition in full!

London's Night Owls sleepoverWalk in the shoes of past Londoners on 19 Sep in this special after hours’ event for children at the Museum of London. Immersive and hands-on activities throughout the night explore London’s history from the Romans to the Victorians.

Photography workshopAfter a sell-out summer event, Jo Gane returns for an early photography workshop where you can learn pinhole techniques, take shots around the Museum of London Docklands and the surrounding area and develop your own photos.

Forgotten Thames championsDiscover the stories of once-famous women swimmers from the 19th and 20th centuries who set records swimming the Thames! This free curator talk on 19 Sep explores how their legacy was lost and rediscovered.

Billingsgate Roman House & Baths toursJoin a tour of this historic Roman site, hidden in the City of London, at weekends throughout September. The site has rarely been open to the public so grab your chance to see it now!

Your river family weekendExplore the sights, sounds and stories of the Thames at the Museum of London Docklands with free crafts, storytelling, local memories and lively performances for all ages on Sat 26 and Sun 27 Sep.

Hidden London archive tourWhat lies beneath the Gherkin or the Olympic Park’s Velodrome? Explore archaeological secrets from beneath some of London’s most iconic buildings in this tour of the Archaeological Archive on 5 and 19 Sep.

The change of the season marks the beginning of London’s most exciting programme of arts, performance and culture and our exhibition The Crime Museum Uncovered has been highlighted in this video as one of the top things to see! Find out what else is happening in London this autumn from musicals to exhibitions.

Onwards and Outwards is a unique programme of films made by British women filmmakers over the last 50 years. Commencing at the ICA 1-10 Sep, Onwards and Outwards is a nationwide programme of screenings, talks and events.

133-135 Bethnal Green Road, London.Celebrating the release of LEGEND, in cinemas 9 Sep, LEGEND of the East End is an immersive and content rich free exhibition bringing the Kray legend to life in the heart of their manor for the very first time.> Find out more

The Blackthorn Key

London, 1665. Potions, puzzles and explosions are all in a day's work for young apothecary Christopher Rowe. Murder is another matter...

A massive 40-foot "geyser" erupted from the street by one of London's busiest junctions after a water main burst this morning.

A huge fountain of water about the height of three double-decker buses exploded from the road outside the Metropolitan Tabernacle baptist church at about 9.30am today, just off the Elephant and Castle roundabout.

Thames Water said it was caused by workmen digging through a 24-inch pipe and that it was working "as fast as we can" to stop the flow.

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Witnesses said water was gushing high into the air for "a good 20 minutes" and police said the jet, in Newington Butts, brought major disruption to Elephant and Castle.

Photos taken from nearby office blocks showed the stream of water rising as high as the historic church building and dwarfing a double-decker bus.

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A video taken by London SE1, a community news website covering the area, showed a workman looking up as the water towers over him.

A spokesman for Thames Water said: "We've despatched a team immediately to try and stop the water.

"We're working as fast as we can to stop the flow from our 24-inch pipe, which was damaged during work by a third party. Once we've stopped the water we can start the repair."

Witnesess said the fountain died down just before 10am, but water is still flowing.